Innovative Technology in English Language Teaching: The Utility of Mobile Social Network Sites to Improve Teacher Education

Mobile Social Network Sites have boomed in recent years. Over the past twenty years, reams of articles and books have been written on the subject of using Mobile Social Network Sites (MSNSs) in people s daily lives and also in different fields of study. However, in the area of applied linguistics, in general, and second language teacher education (SLTE), in particular, the utility of MSNSs seems to have been an untouched area of exploration. In this connection, in this paper, an attempt is made to enrich our understanding regarding the implementation of innovative technologies such as MSNSs in second language teacher education (SLTE). This understanding could open up a room for further investigation of the issue at stake, which has been widely neglected in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). The issue could represent a significant challenge not only for developing countries including Iran, but also for many different countries around the world. To put it differently, using Mobile Social Network Sites could be of paramount importance in improving second language teacher education programs of both developing and developed countries.